by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing draws students to programs nationwide, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. This ranking identifies the online schools that graduate the most nursing students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in nursing at each of the 375 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the online schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in nursing.
Leading the list of the most popular nursing schools is Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois. Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison. This school awarded about 7,843 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois
Capella University is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7,779 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Capella University
Western Governors University ranks #3 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5,885 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Western Governors University
Grand Canyon University ranks #4 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 3,578 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Grand Canyon University
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Arlington one of the most popular schools for nursing. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. This school awarded about 2,465 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at The University Of Texas At Arlington
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #6 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 1,212 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Ohio University Main Campus
Galen College Of Nursing Louisville landed the #7 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Louisville, Galen College Of Nursing Louisville is a private for-profit institution. Galen College Of Nursing Louisville graduated around 1,207 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Galen College Of Nursing Louisville
Aspen University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Aspen University is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 1,189 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Aspen University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #9 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public university. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduated around 931 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
National University College Bayamon landed the #10 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Bayamon, National University College Bayamon is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 772 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at National University College Bayamon
University Of Central Florida comes in at #11 for nursing this year. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduated around 711 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Central Florida
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #12 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduated around 601 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale landed the #13 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 523 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
Samuel Merritt University comes in at #14 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Samuel Merritt University graduated around 471 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Samuel Merritt University
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center placed #15 for nursing by yearly graduations. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 456 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
East Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. This school awarded about 443 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at East Tennessee State University
Arizona State University Skysong comes in at #17 for nursing this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 439 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Arizona State University Skysong
Oakland University comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Oakland University graduated around 438 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Oakland University
Walden University comes in at #19 for nursing this year. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. This school awarded about 437 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Walden University
Kent State University At Kent comes in at #20 for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. This school awarded about 435 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Kent State University At Kent
William Paterson University Of New Jersey landed the #21 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public institution. William Paterson University Of New Jersey graduated around 425 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
University Of Maryland Baltimore ranked #22 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public university. University Of Maryland Baltimore graduated around 418 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at University Of Maryland Baltimore
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #23 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduated around 403 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Denver School Of Nursing comes in at #24 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Denver, Denver School Of Nursing is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 402 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Denver School Of Nursing
Northern Arizona University landed the #25 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. This school awarded about 402 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northern Arizona University
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many nursing students:
These schools also graduate students in nursing every year and are worth a look:
Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most popular online Nursing schools across degree levels:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.
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